Isla de la Plata and Whale Diving
Isla de la Plata and Whale Diving
The Isla de la Plata is located within the Machalilla National Park, it contains a great diversity of marine fauna and birds that can be found in Galapagos. Recognized for its huge colony of Hawksbill turtles, the visit of Humpback Whales and giant Manta rays!
We begin our adventure in Puerto López at 08:30 am, to take our boat, during the navigation in the months of June to October we will do humpback whale watching.
Once we arrive at our first dive site, we will receive our equipment for the first dive and we will be ready! Enjoy our first dive!
After this we will have a short rest, then we will equip ourselves for our second and fascinating dive in the waters of the Ecuadorian Coast!
Once the activity is over, we will have a box lunch and return to Puerto.
- Meeting point: Puerto Lopez
- Days of operation: every day
- Season: June - October
- Diving off the coast of the Machalilla National Park is an unforgettable experience, you should not miss it! You will have the opportunity to swim near beautiful coral reefs, which are home to a large number of various colorful fish, turtles, starfish, moray eels, lobsters among other species.
- We will start our program in the morning, we will take our boat, which will take us to the first dive site, along the way, we will be able to observe a wonderful dance "The Courtship Dance of the Humpback Whales", upon reaching our first stop, you will be able to make your first dive !.
- Our guide will give you a short introduction about the currents of the place and we will be ready to enjoy this fantastic adventure! After this we will have our snack and a rest time, to prepare for our second dive!
- Each dive has an average duration of 45 minutes depending on your level of diving.
- If you are a discovery diver or have never dived, a 30-minute dive is done.
- Later we will return to Puerto López.
- Instructor / guide (English-Spanish)
- Lunch (fruits, two sandwiches and drinks)
- Boat
- No expenses not specified as included
- Tips
- Dinner
- Water activities (included)
- Diving (included)
- Natural areas visits (included)
- Flora, wildlife observation (included)
- WHAT TO BRING?:
Coat/windbreaker
water camera
Shoes and water for the walk
Hat
Sunglasses
Sunscreen
Swimwear
Towel.